Joggle die



Aug. 16,1949. v E.W.H AVLL 2,479,161

" JGGPE DIE Filed Sept. 16, 1946 1 jzvmvrdx.

v ELBR/DGE' W HALL A T TOR/VE Patented Aug. 16, 1949 UNITED STATES I PATENT OFFICE I 1 I r 2,479,161 I JOGGLE. DIE

Elbridge'V V. Hall, San Diego, Calif. Application September 16,1946, Serial No. 697,339

' Claims.

My invention relates to a joggle die, more particularly for use in sheet metal formin and the objects of my invention are:'

First, to provide a die 'of this class which is quicklyadjustable for depth of joggle without changing the fixed relationship of the dies in connection with the press to which they are secured; Second, to provide a'joggle die of this class which is provided withquickly changeable inserts, adapted to fit the contour or shape of various parts to'be joggled therein; H

Third, to provide a joggle die of this class having inserts in which various radii are meshed to fit and form a smooth pressure surface at the ioggle break in metal of various gauges;

Fourth, to provide a joggle die of this class in 'which depth adjustment of the joggle may be made with stepped-up blocks'or, shims;

Fifth, to provide a joggle die of this class which lends itself to mass production of sheet metal parts to be joggled; and

Sixth, to provide a joggle die of this class which is 'very simple and economical in construction, eflicient in its action, and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear hereinafter, my invention consists of certain'novel features of construction, combination and arrangementof parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference'being' had to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon forming a part of this application in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my jo's le die showing the male and female structure thereof 7 in superimposed relationship ready for use .in joggling parts; Figure 2 is a fragmentary top or plan view of the female structure of my joggle die taken from the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a fragmentarybottom or'plan view of. the male structure of my joggle die; and Fig. 4 is a frag--v mentary sectional view taken from the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. V i

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portions throughout the several views of the drawings.

The die holder I, ways block 2, die holder 3',step blocks 4 and 5, offset blocks 6 and I, forming dies 8, 9, I0 and II, wiper plates I2, bolts I4 and I5, gibs lIi and II, bolts I8 andISL andthe work holder constitute the principal parts and portions of my joggle die. f j

j The die holder Lis divided with a ways block engagingdovetailportions I'a slideably engaged with the ways block 2 and fixed in position by the said screws za'screw-threadedinto the ways block 2. The die holder I is'provided with a recessed portion Ib having an inclined surface Ia and. a step surface I d. Inwardly of the inclined surface I0 is a dovetailed slot Ie as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing. Slideably positioned in the dovetailed slot le is the gib I6 in which the bolts I4 are screw-threadedly connected holding the offset blocks 6 in certain adjusted relationship with the inclined portion lc. The step block 4 is provided with conforming step portions meshing with the step surface Id of the die holder I, all as shown best in Fig. 1 of the. drawings. The forming dies 8 and 9 are provided with offset forming planes 8a and 9a arranged toconform to the offset planes Illa and I la of the forming dies I0 and I I,it being noted that the forming dies 8 and 9 are connected to the die holder I and offset block 6 respectively. The forming dies Ill and II are connected with the offset block .I and'die holder 3 respectively. The die holder 3 is provided with a recessed portion 3a having a step surface 3b and inclined surface 3c therein supporting'thestep block 5 and offset block I respectively. The gib I1 is similar in construction to the gib I6 described in connection with the die holder I and the bolts I5 are similar to the bolts I4 all as shownbest in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The, wiper plate I2.is secured at the outer side of the forming die 8 and is provided with an angular wiper portion In at its inner side arranged to engage the work when forming the same. As shown in Fig, 4 of the drawings, the forming die 9 is provided with a radius forming lip 9b arranged to engage and maintain the form of an angular part whenjoggling the same. The forming die .II arranged to cooperate with the forming die 9 is providedwith an internally radius portion I Ib arrangedto support the inside of the part being joggled. The work holder 20 is secured in connection with the die holder 3 by a clamp bolt 20a and this work holder 20 is arranged to engage theouter side of the .work for holding the same adjacent to the forming die II inproper' alignment with the forming die 9. It will be noted that the forming dies9 and I I respectively areprovided with dovetailed locking portions and Na which interlock in connection with the die holders 2 and 3 respectively. The offset blocks 6 and I are supported by the gibs I6 and H which 2,479,161 7 i 3 4 is clamped in connection with the forming die I l of die holders movable relatively to each other, by the work holder 20 secured to the die holder recessed portions in said die holders having 3 by the bolts 20a. The ways block 2 and the stepped surfaces in a row inclined to the vertical bottom portion of the die holder 3 are secured therein and opposed inclined planes, offset blocks in connection with the head and the anvil of a 5 mounted on said inclined planes having horipress respectively, and the die holder I is moved zontal surfaces, step blocks engaging said offset longitudinally of the ways .block 2 in relationship blocks and said step surfaces of said recessed porto th die holder 3 for proper alignment of the tions, and forming dies in connection with said forming dies 8 and 9 relatively to the forming oifset blocks at the horizontal surfaces and dies Ill-ands when set for a c'erta'indepthrof l0 parallel theretor j joggle, dependent upon, the spaced relatidnhot the 3311i af'joggle die of the class described, a pair forming surfaces 8a and 9a of the forming dies of die holders movable relatively to each other, 8 and 9, cooperating with the forming surfacesi. recessed portions in said die holders having I (la and i la of the forming dies H] and I I respecstepped surfaces in a row inclined to the vertical tively. The depth of joggle may be set up'by *therein and opposed inclined planes, offset blocks moving the step block 4 inwardly,and' outwardly mounted onsaid inclined planes having horion the step surface id permittingthe abutted ZOntal ur pblocks engag Said Offset relationship therewith of the-offset block S' toiblock's and said 'S D surfaces f ai ecessed be adjustably set by sliding the gib 115i in;. i-, he=- portions, .forming dies in connection with said dovetailed slotted portion I6 and then tightening Ofisel lblocks, at the horizontal surfaces and the .bolts 14.. Adjustment of .the ofiset block-J parallel theret and "Second forming. die in in connection. with the. die' holder is 'acco nparallerofiset relation .to' saidfirst-mentibned plishedin a similar manner bytabut nent thereof 'fO' 'H'g die' securedfto said ,d'ieholders longiwith' the stepblockj; Whenchanging thedepth tudinally adjustable relatively to'the ethehaie of .jogglemby shifting. thefloff'set'blocks' 5 and'l', ho r." v

the die holder lmustmbiel adiustablyshift edfin 'iogel 'd -of he class descr b diapair connection withtheways.blook".2'lbyreleasing.the O 1 i mjovable' relatively to each'other, set screws 2a and resettingithe same'when' proper I QS por ns fidfi d lvisetup of the di'erholders 2 -and .Bflisimade'." The S e ed SU W S I I inclined to the vertical workeA when.securedjinaconnection with the no th nd pposedincll'n P1 i ,--Ofi lb s forming. die I l' as. hereinbefore i described is IOimtedbn'said'inclined planes havingliorizon-e formed. by a verticalmovement 'of..the .idielholder l S fac 5 l k engaging. Sa d dfi t Ltoward the die. holder.3fcausingftheflforming b Q K and Said .61 :SUIf ES- OI' said" recessed 'die 9..to engagethe npperportionof .the work A, portions, formingdis 'co'rin'ectio'n with said whereby th'elradiiisforminglip19gb .oi t e forming i offset k t t ihb i ontal surfaces and par"- die .9imaintairis .the ismoothlrradiuspof "the .part @1181 h r a i e' d' 'form gLd irii .paral' while the offset reIetiontfth -ier irig dies send l bfi a ai r mentionedItirmih 9 forms the ertiover the forming-dies in "and .ji l die c 'dto said ie-holde s lo itudina y ad creatinganofiset.joggle=therein equalto the di'f-f justable relatively to .the other dieholder, and-"a ference in elevation iof'rtheforminggsurfaces' 8d y block' secured'to ne of "said die. holders and 9a.of.the formingvdiesil' and. 9:1 'Itiwiiiibje adapted'to connect the ame'to'a pr snoted; that. .the radius. portion .912. cdnfor-rnseiwithr f I a J'Q die of aS -d S fib6df pair thesimilar .radiusinlthe'..forming dierfllandrthat d dBI m vabl /relat vely to ealchbtfier thewiper. IZIe'ngages .thesidelof thepart and T CE SEG p t ns in Said' d h fS having. forms the Same into joggled Lcond'ition without. it stepped f 'ina ow jl i tdtfi'e vertical wrinkling of. the material at. the r. outer. side therein and O posed"inclined 'planes, oftf'set'bldeks thereof.. mounted on said inclinedf'pljanes havin'gfhori zom Variousgaugesof. material may also become ll y p. agifig d 9 5 pensatedefor by adjustment. of the. 'diesli Tan'd i9 blQcks n Said l p-surfaoes 'of'sa f r i e rb relatively vto .thedie's l0 .and- IL The. dies iG'L'ahd- 5, Ormingidies-in connection with said ofifse't 9 are .slideably ,adjiistablelrelatiyely.to each. other G t th h o tal surfaces and parallel by-imeans. of interlocking slidewaysfibias shown, thereto," and"a work holder in connection" with; in.-Fig.. l of .thedrawingsmherebfy ,asrnoothlip, one of said "die holders .adja tgtb Said'formin is .producedion the. material.joggledtthereby;. d es anda Wiper plate in connection with the Though I have shown and describeda partiou- 55 ther die hold r inofffs'e't relation with saidwork lar1construction"combination. and arrangement. holderada t d to iDB he'out'r Sides of parts of.parts.and.po1:tions,l do. not wishito'rbe limited. 'g o ed by said'fii'st and'se'cond mentionedto this. particular construction; combination! andrmi dies.

arrangement, butldesiretoeiricludeinthllscojpe 6.111 a J'O'gg e' die 0f t c e' ib aa' of. my. invention-.theconstructionQ-combination. pa ie holders movable relfitivel'yt 686 and. arrangementssubstantially;as setgrort ot rir s p r o i i ld j a the eappended.clai-msri'ng stepped surfaces in-a row 'inc1ii1ed"to 'tl'ie Having rthlJlSn described y-inv nti n,-.w .t..r vertical therein and oppo ined plan nofi claimas new vand{peeing i g Letters, set blocks mounted on said'inclined planeshav Batentis: o5 ns-hor z nt l u r p ock en a in aid l. ,Ina ,joggle die of..the iclassndescri-bed a:pair-- q e 'ek fl ll a 5 p urfaces 0 1 of dieholders movableer'elatively to each other, cessed por and forming d in connection recessed portionsiin l said .die. holder's. having. i h a d ofisetblocks the I O la SuffgceS stepDed-surfaces-in a row inclinedto the-vertical n P 1 there'm; fi n a dtherein ande esetiiheiiheeiip en e, offset blocks 70 d-me c r n dis a eular vi-s de mountedpn' .said inclined. planes. h vineihorie. a adius d relative to-each in zontalsurfaces, and step,.blocks':engagingsaid iqggles Of'Va O d h V i I l I oifset, blocks and .said.step,.surface s..of..said ire- '7I'Iri a joggle 'die oft lie class described, a pair cessed portions. of. die holders movable relativelylto eachfother,

2. In a.joggle die otthe class. descrihed, apair 7s recessed "portions in said :di i'heldershavi hg stepped surfaces in a row inclined to the vertical therein and opposed inclined planes, offset blocks mounted on said inclined planes having horizontal surfaces, step blocks engaging said offset blocks and said step surfaces of said recessed portions, and forming dies in connection with said ofiset blocks at the horizontal surfaces and parallel thereto; said first-mentioned and second-mentioned forming dies angularly slideably adjusted relative to each other for forming joggles of various depths; said die holders provided with dovetailed slotted portions and gibS in said slotted portions in connection with said offset blocks.

8. In a joggle die of the class described, a pair of die holders movable relatively to each other, recessed wedging portions in said die holders, inclined planes adjacent thereto, offset blocks mounted on said inclined planes adjacent to said recessed wedging portions, and second blocks en-' gageable with said ofi'set blocks for maintaining the same in certain spaced relation with each other.

9. In a joggle die of the class described, a pair of die holders movable relatively to each other provided with recessed wedgin portions having inclined planes parallel to each other, ofi'set blocks mounted on said angular planes, and second blocks adiustably positioned longitudinally of 6 said inclined planes in said wedging recessed portions adapted to support said offset blocks in certain spaced relation to each other.

10. In a joggle die of the class described, a pair of die holders movable relatively to each other provided with recessed wedging portions having angular planes parallel to each other, offset blocks mounted on said inclined planes in said wedging portions, and second blocks adjustably positioned longitudinally of said inclined planes in said wedging portions adapted to support said ofiset blocks in certain spaced relation to each other, forming dies in connection with said offset blocks.

ELBRIDGE W. HALL.

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